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You would think that by October, the schedule ordeal would be over. But you would be forgetting that scheduling is never complete! There are changing service times, students making progress and graduating, and of course new referrals! A lot to juggle There are so many instructional priorities within the short school day, even at… (read more)

In my first blog, I went over some terms related to speech assistants, gave a little background info about why there are different types of assistants, and hopefully got you set off on the right foot. This time, I’ll go a bit more in depth about what assistants can do and supervision requirements. What I want… (read more)

Now what, right? If you’ve never worked with a speech assistant, you may be feeling anxious, excited, confused, or downright scared! That’s okay, that means you’re thinking about it. Hopefully those thoughts are about how to make the relationship between you and your assistant one that will foster trust, honesty, flexibility, and, if not a… (read more)

It’s usually after we’ve passed our 100th day of school and the Dr. Seuss birthday celebrations, but before the countdown to summer vacation really begins. This is the time that I prioritize a “Spring Check-In”. No matter if it’s your first year in your building or if you are a long-time stable force on the staff,… (read more)

It’s October. At most school-based sites, the gears are in motion by now. Though we may never feel really settled, most of our back-to-school activities are filed away for next year. Fall screenings are complete, parents nights and introductions have been done, our schedules have been tested and tweaked, and we may (especially if we are a… (read more)

This is part of a continuing series of posts on therapy ideas to support assistants (SLPAs) and paraprofessionals in the schools in their work with students and their supervising SLPs. Are you a certified SLPA? Are your documents in order? Do you have adequate supervision from your supervising SLP? Read more here! Are your SLPA… (read more)

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